Boyd Metzger D. Obituary

We bid farewell to Boyd Metzger D. (Hillside, Illinois), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 22, 2025 at the age of 91. Boyd touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his children, Beth Blackwell (Mark), Gail Park (Pat) and Greg Metzger (Quyen); his father Ernst; his grandchildren, Rebecca Pinchuk (Andrei), Mary Blackwell (Julian Smyth), Sarah Pekkala (Ville), Caitlin Davidson (Zach), Connor Park, Neil Park (Haley), Anna Park, Eric Park, Ella Howell (Gage), MyLan Metzger, Tai Metzger and LeAnh Metzger; his great grandchildren, Katherine Pinchuk, Nicholas Pinchuk, Leah Smyth, Robert Davidson, Theo Davidson, Evie Park, Lilith Park and Lucy Park; his siblings, Shirley Wuthrich (late Joel), Donald Metzger (late Mary Jane), Della Luthi (late Don), Ella Martin (John), Helen Anliker (late Leonard), Alvin Metzger, Arthur Metzger (Kristy), Virgil Metzger (Mary), Glen Metzger (Joyce), Arlene Grimm (Rodney), Harvey Metzger (Mary), Rodney Metzger (Polly), Ida Kellenberger (Keith) and Harold Metzger (Patricia); and his wife Lois.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in Boyd's honor to one of the following: 1) Make an online donation (https://give.northwestern.edu) to endocrinology research or mail a check to "Northwestern FSM" with the memo line "IMO Dr. Metzger" to support Dr. Metzger's research. 2) Honor Boyd's memory with a donation to Lakou (https://www.lakou.org), an organization founded by his niece, a construction apprentice program in Haiti, which teaches and trains Haitians in life-long skills and provides graduates the opportunity of continued employment.